fee
Translation
fee, charge, payment
Examples
There is an entrance fee for the museum.
There is an entrance fee for the museum.
The lawyer charges a high fee for his services.
The lawyer charges a high fee for his services.
Grammar Patterns
a fee for ((sth.)) a charge for a service or privilege There is a fee for late payments.
to charge a fee to ask for money for a service The bank charges a fee for this transaction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: charge, price, cost, payment; Antonyms: free, gratis
Etymology
From Old French 'fie', 'fief' (fief, fee, payment), of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
'Fee' sounds like 'free', but it's the opposite. You have to pay a fee; it's not free.